The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in St. James, NC

The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in St. James, NC

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13 Wedding Officiants in St. James, NC

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Get Married NC! 
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $225
  • Serves St. James, NC

Since 2007... Kevin Martin has been THE Wedding Officiant & Minister for Wilmington, NC, Bald Head Island, Emerald Isle, The Beaufort Hotel, Topsail Island, St. James, Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, Oak Island, Myrtle Beach & Beyond. ​ Officiating over 600+ Ceremonies in two-decades, Kevin has been entrusted to serve the most intimate of Beach & Home Weddings, to premium Affairs for notable Sporting & Film Professionals alike. Kevin lights up a room with his passion for people. He offers a comforting charm, polished communication skills, and a warm smile as he perfectly tells each Couples’ Love Story, one weekend to the next.

“From our first conversation with Kevin from Get Married NC, we knew we had found the right officiant for our wedding. Kevin brought a warmth and authenticity to every interaction, making us feel comfortable sharing the details of our relationship and what we wanted our ceremony to reflect. On our wedding day, Kevin delivered a heartfelt ceremony that truly captured who we are as a couple, adding personal touches that made the moment feel special and unique. His flawless execution created a meaningful atmosphere that resonated with our guests, and honestly, every penny was worth it. We can't thank Kevin enough for helping us celebrate our love in such a genuine and memorable way.”
Emily and E., 5 months ago
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Coastal Weddings 
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves St. James, NC

For over 13 years, I’ve had the joy of officiating weddings and helping couples create a meaningful, memorable ceremony. As an ordained licensed minister and solo wedding officiant, I bring warmth, a touch of humor, and professionalism to your special day. Your wedding is important to me. I take time to get to know you, understand your story, and tailor the ceremony to fit your style—whether simple and sweet or more detailed and personalized. I’m happy to help you write your own vows or blessings so your words truly reflect your relationship.

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More Than Words Wedding Officiant Services 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $900
  • Serves St. James, NC

James – Your Dedicated Wedding Officiant Your love story deserves a ceremony crafted with care and passion. As your officiant, I provide meaningful, personalized ceremonies that celebrate your unique bond. Licensed through Christian Leaders Institute & Alliance and certified in premarital counseling and project management, I ensure your day flows seamlessly. Proudly serving all of North Carolina’s coast and beyond, I welcome all couples, including LGBTQ+ couples. Choose James for a heartfelt, unforgettable wedding ceremony that truly reflects you.

Awarded Best of Zola
“Working alongside More Than Words was an absolute pleasure. As a fellow vendor in the wedding industry, I truly appreciate when collaboration feels seamless—and that’s exactly what this experience was. From the moment we connected, they were communicative, punctual, and incredibly easy to work with. Their approach to officiating is both heartfelt and professional. You can tell they genuinely care about the couples they serve. The ceremony was beautifully crafted—personal, meaningful, and delivered with warmth. Our mutual clients were thrilled, and their joy was evident throughout the day. What stood out most was the officiant’s friendly demeanor and calm presence. They handled their responsibilities with grace and reliability, making the entire process stress-free for everyone involved. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend More Than Words to any couple looking for a caring and capable officiant in North Carolina.”
Marie L., a year ago
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Kindred Unions 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves St. James, NC

If you want a ceremony that feels intentional without being heavily religious, or an event that feels structured without feeling rigid, you’re in the right place. At Kindred Unions, we support life-marking moments of all backgrounds and spiritual paths with calm guidance and steady care. From crafting ceremonies that reflect your values to coordinating the flow of the day, everything is handled with clarity, respect, and presence.

Awarded Best of Zola
“Working with Kindred Unions was such a pleasure from start to finish. She took the time to learn who we really are as people and asked thoughtful questions about what we wanted for our ceremony. She listened carefully and created a service that felt genuine and personal to us, not like something generic or cookie-cutter. On the day of the wedding, our families couldn't believe how well she captured our story and personalities. Several guests said it felt like she had known us forever. She delivered exactly what we asked for: short, sweet, and meaningful. We felt so supported and understood throughout the entire process, and we'd absolutely recommend Kindred Unions to any couple looking for an officiant who truly cares.”
Adaline G., a month ago
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Unique Events Wedding Officiant 
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves St. James, NC

Unique Events Weddings, Unique Events By Andrea, is a luxury destination wedding planning and officiant service based in Blairsville, Georgia. We focus on crafting personalized and memorable wedding experiences, particularly for couples seeking elegant and sophisticated celebrations in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. We offer a range of services, including full-service planning, day-of event management, officiant services, bar services, and childcare, ensuring a stress-free wedding weekend.

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[Online Only] Vowed and Clear Remote Weddings 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $299
  • Serves St. James, NC

Vowed and Clear is a team of online wedding officiants built on fostering spirit of accessibility and inclusion that marriage deserves. Based in Utah, Vowed and Clear helps couples legally marry online from anywhere in the world, ensuring that love, and not logistics, guides the ceremony. Vowed and Clear’s officiants have proudly helped couples across the globe celebrate their commitment. Whether joining from different cities or different continents, we help couples create a moment that’s both deeply personal and fully legal, all while honoring the belief that everyone deserves the right to marry the person they love.

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Aaron Gibson | Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Offers 6 ceremony types
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees

Weddings are one of life’s most meaningful moments, and it’s a true honor to be part of that story. My goal is to creating a ceremony that feels personal, genuine, and completely you. Whether you're envisioning something simple and traditional or modern and uniquely tailored, the goal is to craft a ceremony that’s warm, memorable, and reflective of your relationship. I am based in Raleigh, NC and happy to officiate weddings of all kinds — indoor, outdoor, local, or destination. The aim is to make your ceremony feel effortless and authentic, so you can be fully present in the moment.

Awarded Best of Zola
“Aaron officiated our wedding September 2025 and we engaged in premarital counseling/planning prior to our big day. Aaron’s outgoing and relatable personality along with his calming demeanor made him so easy to work with. After the first session we felt like we had known him forever and he told our love story and shared our values perfectly throughout our ceremony. He was the perfect addition to our wedding journey and brought so much ease and joy the day of. Looking back at our wedding day, we could not have imagined anyone else being in his role for our special day.”
Alissa P., 5 months ago
The Madame Mystery Cabaret 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
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  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees

Madame Mystery is an award-winning Las Vegas entertainer bringing vintage glamour, theatrical wonder, and genuine connection to weddings of every style. Couples can choose from elegant walk-around magic, live-vocal cabaret, comedy hypnosis, tarot readings, or polished hosting and emcee services for cocktail hours, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and wedding-weekend celebrations. For more than a decade, Madame has entertained audiences in events around the world. Every experience is thoughtfully tailored to the couple, creating memorable moments that feel sophisticated, playful, inclusive, and completely one of a kind.

“Madame Mystery truly goes above and beyond. You can tell how deeply she cares about her work and about creating a meaningful experience for every couple and guest. She took the time beforehand to understand exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and made sure it felt personal, heartfelt, and true to us. She created such a beautiful atmosphere and made our wedding day feel genuinely special. Madame was prompt, professional, communicative, and completely prepared, which allowed us to relax and be fully present during the ceremony. She was an absolute dream to work with, and our guests loved her! Madame is every bit as kind as she is talented, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Absolutely worth every penny!”
Kristina, 2 months ago
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Married By 2 Letters 
Rating: 4.4 (7 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees
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Congratulations on your engagement! 💍 I'm Erica, owner of Married by 2 Letters, an ordained wedding officiant, wedding planner, and notary public based in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I specialize in personalized ceremonies, vow renewals, intimate weddings, marriage license signings, and wedding planning and coordination. I'm proud to provide LGBTQ+ inclusive, disability-affirming, autism-aware, and sensory-friendly services. Every love story deserves to be celebrated! IMPORTANT: Out-of-state weddings are welcome! Ceremony prices do not include travel. Additional travel fees apply to all weddings outside South Carolina. Explore my services and book your consultation on our website. Love Looks Good Here. 💕

“From our first consultation, we knew Erica from Married By 2 Letters was the right choice to officiate our wedding. We loved that she is LGBTQIA inclusive and made us feel completely seen and celebrated from day one. Erica went far beyond what we expected—she called vendors to help us set up cake tastings and coordinate with caterers, which saved us so much time and stress. Her honest, attentive approach to planning our ceremony made us feel like she genuinely cared about every detail. She showed up as dependable and hardworking throughout the entire process, always ready to support us. We can't recommend Erica highly enough for any couple looking for an officiant who will treat your wedding day like it matters.”
Andre V., 3 months ago
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Catrina Reese LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees

Her 20 years of wedding expertise and professionalism makes her top in the wedding industry. She will make sure that your wedding day is one of the most special and important days of your life! And she will want to make sure it’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of, her REVIEWS are your guarantee. At Catrina Reese LLC., Catrina believes that your wedding should be a reflection of your love and individuality and she offers a range of services to help make your big day perfect, from helping you choose the perfect venue to coordinating with your vendors, down to officiating and pre marital coaching.

Awarded Best of Zola
“Mrs. Catrina was truly a blessing throughout our entire journey. From premarital counseling to the wedding day, she was supportive, wise, and incredibly comforting. Her advice was heartfelt and always exactly what we needed to hear. She made us feel seen, prepared, and spiritually grounded. By the time the wedding came, it didn’t just feel like she was our officiant — she felt like family. We’re so thankful for her guidance and presence. Highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone genuine and full of love!”
Kari, a year ago
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Nowack & Co. 
  • Offers 6 ceremony types
  • Starts at $100
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees
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We are a husband-and-wife team who believe weddings do not have to be complicated to be meaningful. After having our own small and intimate ceremony, we fell in love with the kind of day that feels relaxed, genuine, and true to you. Now we help couples create weddings that feel just right, whether that is a quiet moment for two or a celebration with your favorite people. We keep things simple, thoughtful, and easy from start to finish. Please note that we do not offer religious ceremonies.

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Dr. Rick Hessman, Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 5 ceremony types
  • Starts at $150
  • Serves St. James, NC

I have been officiating weddings since 2022.I am a retired school administrator that has found in retirement life I love marrying couples! I live at Holden Beach, NC and have conducted ceremonies in churches, at wedding venues, on the beach and in the mountains. My services included pre-marital discussions, rehearsal & marriage ceremonies. I also provide wedding vow scripts which can be adjusted any way you might want. I am a Christian but will officiate all ceremonies. I offer very affordable officiant services, $180 for the ceremony only, and just $220 for everything. Please feel free to contact me by email/phone/text if I can help you. I

“Rick did a great job officiating our wedding. He was very professional, easy to work with, and made it feel special to us. Several people commented on how great he did. Highly recommend!”
Sarah, a year ago
Matt Kovatchis Speaks 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves St. James, NC for additional fees

Matt Kovatchis is a professional keynote speaker on mental health, mindfulness, and self-compassion who’s shared his message with organizations and universities nationwide. Drawing on his experience connecting with diverse audiences, Matt officiates weddings that are heartfelt and deeply personal. He crafts not just wedding ceremonies, but a magical experience that honors the once-in-a-lifetime moment when every person who shaped your story stands together to witness its next chapter.

“Matt Kovatchis Speaks was the perfect officiant for our wedding. His communication style was thoughtful, powerful, intentional, meaningful, and engaging throughout the entire ceremony. The quality of his work was amazing and truly vital to making our special day so incredibly memorable. Matt memorized the entire speech perfectly, and there was not a dry eye in the crowd as he delivered it with such passion and care. He was the #1 thing our guests complimented us on after the wedding. I would 100% recommend Matt Kovatchis Speaks to any couple looking for an officiant who will make their ceremony truly special.”
Jamie K., a year ago